Locksmith in Kennett Township, PA

Changing the tumblers so the old keys no longer work is what we do: we rekey the existing locks when the hardware is in good condition, or we fit a replacement if the lock is too worn to rekey. Have every key you were given at the move ready for us to match to each door. We ask to see a photo ID plus the lease or deed for the home before we rekey anything.

First we try a fresh battery in the remote to rule out a dead cell. If that doesn’t restore function, we test the fob, then program a replacement key or remote to the vehicle at the car. Have the nonworking fob or key and the vehicle present so we can test. Have a driver's license and the vehicle registration or title on hand, because we check them before we program a new fob or key.

Servicing the mortise and its internal parts is something we handle: we lubricate, adjust, and replace worn components where possible, or fit a replacement lock that matches the door and preserves existing holes. Note what the lock does (sticking, slop at the knob, or a stiff key) and have that key ready so we can work to the symptom you describe.

Rekeying outside locks to use a single key is what we do when the cylinder types allow it; if a lock’s cylinder is nonstandard or must be replaced we’ll tell you which ones need swapping. Gather every current key for the exterior doors you want keyed alike so we can determine what can be matched and what must be changed.